Where does “eloquently” come from?
Eloquently comes from Middle English eloquently, derived from Old French eloquent meaning "fluent or persuasive in speech," ultimately from Latin eloquens meaning "speaking out."
eloquently (English): In an eloquent manner; stated well
Definitions
- In an eloquent manner; stated well
Ancestry of “eloquently”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -ly | Used to form adjectives from nouns, the... |
| 2 | English | grisly | Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying;... |
| 3 | Middle English | grisely | — |
| 4 | Old English | grisliċ | grisly, horrible; dreadful, horrid |
| 5 | Old English | -līċ | suffix forming {{glossary|adjective}}s meaning... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *-līk | — |